Jamaican vs Iranian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 255,934,633 people shows a substantial negative correlation between the proportion of Iranians within Jamaican communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.520. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Jamaicans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.009% in Iranians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Jamaicans corresponds to a decrease of 8.5 Iranians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (19.6% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 51.7%), per capita income ($39,231 compared to $58,786, a difference of 49.8%), and median family income ($90,581 compared to $133,839, a difference of 47.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($50,929 compared to $55,548, a difference of 9.1%), median female earnings ($38,670 compared to $47,421, a difference of 22.6%), and median earnings ($43,343 compared to $58,474, a difference of 34.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (16.4% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 106.7%), child poverty under the age of 16 (19.7% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 60.8%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (20.0% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 60.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.5% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 2.9%), single male poverty (13.2% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 15.9%), and single mother poverty (29.9% compared to 25.5%, a difference of 17.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.8% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 30.3%), male unemployment (6.6% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 30.1%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (21.7% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 27.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.2% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 6.4%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.3% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 6.7%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 7.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (64.9% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 1.8%), in labor force | age 45-54 (82.0% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 1.5%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (78.9% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 1.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.4% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.050%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.7% compared to 72.6%, a difference of 0.22%), and in labor force | age 16-19 (33.2% compared to 33.0%, a difference of 0.60%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.2% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 65.8%), births to unmarried women (38.5% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 52.1%), and single father households (2.3% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 22.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.2% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.50%), family households with children (26.9% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 3.0%), and average family size (3.31 compared to 3.18, a difference of 4.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 109.6%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.6% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 39.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 32.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (82.1% compared to 91.5%, a difference of 11.4%), 2 or more vehicles in household (45.8% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 26.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 32.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 116.2%), professional degree (3.7% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 104.6%), and master's degree (13.4% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 66.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.6% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.63%), kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.65%), and 1st grade (97.5% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.65%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (11.9% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 37.4%), disability age 5 to 17 (6.2% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 34.5%), and vision disability (2.4% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 33.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (2.7% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 3.5%), disability age over 75 (47.7% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 4.0%), and cognitive disability (17.9% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 8.2%).